Anxiety, over eating, smoking, drinking, all of these things can be habits that we want to change. We beat are selves up when do these things – well, I certainly do – when all the healthcare providers out there say don’t! One of those providers is...
When your loved one goes to the emergency room (ER) with aggressive or agitated behavior, doctors may give medications to help keep them safe and calm. As an adult child or family member, it’s important to understand what these medications are, why they’re used, and...
Get ready for a heartfelt and helpful episode of Caregiver Chats! Dr. Lakelyn is a Gerontologist at Home Instead and her Caregiver Chats are a fantastic resource for family caregivers and care partners. On this episode, Dr. Lakelyn teams up with eldercare guru and...
The World Heath Organization (WHO) has recently catalogued Employee Burnout as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed”. Not only is burnout real, but it’s also now classified as an official...
Image from Pixabay.com If you’re providing care for a loved one, you’ve probably been raised to be unselfish, to put the needs of others ahead of your own, and to care for those who need help. Oftentimes, caregivers are predisposed to think of others first, so much so...
